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Ricco Rodriguez Paul Buentello
brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt
Ricco Rodriguez
58-27

RD2 4:21

Sub

Kneebar

Paul Buentello
35-17

Fight: Rodriguez vs. Buentello

USAKOTC: Wet 'N' Wild
24FEBSAT'0112:00 AM
Heavyweight• main event• 3 rounds

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Main Info

nickname

Suave

The Headhunter

Forms

WWWWW
WLWWW

Nationality

USAUSA

USAUSA

Age

(1977-08-19) 49

52(1974-01-16)

Weight

(102+ kg) 225+ lbs

225+ lbs (102+ kg)

Height

(194 cm) 6′4″

6′2″ (188 cm)

Reach

-

6′4″ (193 cm)

Gym

-

Bastos BJJ Midland

Social Media

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Win-Loss Records

Wins

58

16 KO/TKO - 19%
30 submission - 35%
12 decision - 14%

35

46% - 24 KO/TKO
13% - 7 submission
8% - 4 decision

Losses

27

9 KO/TKO - 11%
2 submission - 2%
16 decision - 19%

17

12% - 6 KO/TKO
12% - 6 submission
10% - 5 decision

Past Opponents

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Germany
Hatef Moeil
(7-4)
i
Cage FS 9
02 Feb2019Decision(Unanimous) RD35:00
USA
Alex Nicholson
(10-5)
i
CamSoda Legends
27 Apr2018Sub RD11:28
Austria
Nandor Guelmino
(11-5-1)
i
Cage FS 8
20 Jan2018Sub(Forearm Choke) RD32:07
Netherlands
Gilbert Yvel
(39-16-1)
i
WFCA 32: Grozny Battle
19 Nov2016KO/TKO(Retirement) RD11:00
Russia
Ivan Shtyrkov
(6-0)
i
Gradovich vs. Osejo
09 Sep2016KO/TKO(Punches) RD11:55
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Denis Stojnić
(10-3)
i
Bosnian Fight Championship 2
13 Jun2015KO/TKO(Punches) RD20:22
Netherlands
Dion Staring
(34-11)
i
Final Fight Championship 17: Futures 2014 Super Finals
20 Dec2014KO/TKO(Retirement) RD25:00
Greece
Nestor Batzelli
(1-0)
i
13 Dec2013
KO/TKO RD23:33
Greece
Nestor Batzelli
(1-1)
i
Final Fight Championship 10: Rodriguez vs. Batzelas
13 Dec2013KO/TKO(Punches) RD23:33
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Denis Stojnić
(10-3)
i
BFC - Bosnia Fight Championship 1
09 Nov2013No Contest RD14:55
Croatia
Zelg Galešić
(11-8)
i
Final Fight Championship 8: Galesic vs. Rodriguez
25 Oct2013Sub(Armbar) RD13:50
United Kingdom
Ian Freeman
(19-7-1)
i
UCFC 5: Legends of MMA
27 Jul2013KO/TKO(Leg Kick) RD12:11
Poland
Marcin Łazarz
(5-1)
i
GWC 1: USA vs. U.K.
30 Jun2013Decision(Unanimous) RD35:00
Slovenia
Tomaž Simonič
(4-2)
i
Final Fight Championship 5: Rodriguez vs. Simonic
24 May2013Sub(Armbar) RD13:49
Slovenia
Tomaž Simonič
(4-3)
i
24 May2013
Sub RD13:49
Germany
Andreas Kraniotakes
(15-6-1)
i
CFS 7 - Cage Fight Series 7
12 May2013Decision(Unanimous) RD3
Croatia
Ante Delija
(5-0)
i
NG - Noc Gladiatora 7
21 Dec2012Decision(Unanimous) RD2
United Kingdom
Kevin Thompson
(13-4)
i
UWC 21: Xplosion
20 Oct2012Sub(Armbar) RD14:45
Cyprus
Stav Economou
(12-2-1)
i
Dubai FC 1: The Beginning
04 May2012Decision(Unanimous) RD35:00
Russia
Ruslan Magomedov
(6-1)
i
Ultimate Glory 15: World Series 2012
23 Mar2012Decision(Unanimous) RD35:00
Russia
Alexander Volkov
(14-3)
i
Baltic Fights: Baltic Challenge 3
23 Feb2012Decision(Unanimous) RD35:00
Bulgaria
Blagoy Ivanov
(6-0)
i
Chekhov Fight Night 2011
24 Dec2011KO/TKO(Kick) RD33:33
Russia
Bashir Yamilkhanov
(6-1)
i
MFP: Battle Of Empires 1
17 Dec2011KO/TKO(Punches) RD22:56
Brazil
Glover Teixeira
(16-2)
i
MMAAD - MMA Against Dengue
27 Nov2011Sub(Submission to Punches) RD11:58
Poland
Michał Kita
(10-6)
i
MMA Attack 1
05 Nov2011Decision(Unanimous) RD25:00
USA
Seth Petruzelli
(13-6)
i
Bellator 48: 2011 Summer Series 3
21 Aug2011KO/TKO(Punches) RD14:21
USA
Douglas Williams
(6-12)
i
Shark Fights 17: Horwick vs Rosholt 2
16 Jul2011Sub(Rear Naked Choke) RD12:16
United Kingdom
James McSweeney
(4-6)
i
BAMMA 5: Daley vs Shirai
26 Feb2011Decision(Unanimous) RD35:00
Spain
Daniel Tabera
(16-3-3)
i
IFC Genesis
09 Nov2010Decision(Unanimous) RD35:00
USA
John Juarez
(1-1)
i
USA MMA 13: Stacked
01 Aug2010Decision(Split) RD35:00
USA
Bobby Martinez
(9-12)
i
AFA 4: Parking Lot Beatdown
17 Jul2010Sub(Heel Hook) RD11:03
USA
Ken Sparks
(5-5)
i
USA MMA 12: Legends
22 May2010KO/TKO(Punches) RD12:32
USA
Ken Sparks
(5-4)
i
USA MMA - Legends
22 May2010KO/TKO(Punches) RD12:32
USA
Travis Fulton
(244-46-10)
i
CT - Cage Thug
01 May2010KO/TKO(Head Kick) RD1
USA
Brian Ryan
(17-4)
i
20 Mar2010
KO/TKO RD22:05
USA
Patrick Miller
(5-4)
i
STFC 10: Annihilation
26 Feb2010KO/TKO(Punches) RD22:20
France
Moise Rimbon
(14-8-3)
i
Union Of Veterans: Cup Of Champions 2009
27 Nov2009Decision(Split) RD33:00
USA
Justin Howard
(4-2)
i
29 Aug2009
Sub RD12:05
USA
John Brown
(7-1)
i
Reality Combat: The Return
25 Jul2009Sub(Rear Naked Choke) RD32:34
USA
John Brown
(7-2)
i
25 Jul2009
Sub RD32:34
USA
Mario Rinaldi
(9-3)
i
WFC - Battle of the Bay 8
10 Jul2009Decision(Unanimous) RD3
USA
Douglas Williams
(5-8)
i
Armageddon - Armageddon 9
27 Jun2009Sub(Anaconda Choke) RD11:02
USA
Jeff Monson
(27-8)
i
13 Dec2008
Decision RD3
USA
Robert Beraun
(7-5)
i
RITC 117 - Rage in the Cage 117
08 Nov2008Decision(Unanimous) RD3
United Kingdom
Rob Broughton
(8-3-1)
i
CG 9 - Beatdown
04 Oct2008Sub(Kneebar) RD23:39
Titus Campbell
(0-0)
i
08 Aug2008
Sub RD23:06
USA
Johnathan Ivey
(31-34)
i
26 Jul2008
Decision RD3
USA
Chris Guillen
(13-7)
i
UCE - Round 31 Finals
27 Jun2008Sub(Armbar) RD14:30
USA
George Bush
(5-0)
i
YAMMA Pit Fighting 1
11 Apr2008Decision(Unanimous) RD15:00
USA
Travis Wiuff
(53-11)
i
YAMMA Pit Fighting 1
11 Apr2008Decision(Unanimous)
Brazil
Antônio Silva
(9-1)
i
EliteXC: Street Certified
16 Feb2008Decision(Split) RD35:00
USA
Kelvin Fitial
(6-4-1)
i
PFP - Ring of Fire
09 Dec2007KO/TKO(Retirement) RD12:23
USA
Ben Rothwell
(28-5)
i
IFL 17: 2007 Team Championship Final
20 Sep2007Decision(Unanimous) RD34:00
USA
Lloyd Marshbanks
(8-5)
i
MMAX 13 - MMA Xtreme 13
28 Jul2007KO/TKO(Punches) RD13:11
USA
Imani Lee
(0-0)
i
BIB - Beatdown in Bakersfield
17 Nov2006Sub(Rear Naked Choke) RD12:12
Abdias Irisson
(2-2)
i
11 Nov2006
KO/TKO RD1
USA
Ron Waterman
(13-3-2)
i
WFA 4: King Of The Streets
22 Jul2006KO/TKO(Doctor Stoppage) RD15:00
Taylor Brooks
(0-0)
i
25 Mar2006
Sub RD1
USA
Robert Beraun
(6-3)
i
RITC 78: Back With A Vengeance
14 Jan2006Decision(Unanimous) RD33:00
USA
Tyler Brooks
(2-0)
i
09 Dec2005
Sub RD14:00
David Mori
(0-0)
i
03 Dec2005
Decision RD3
USA
Corey Salter
(6-4)
i
UTS 3 - Ultimate Texas Showdown 3
26 Nov2005Sub(Armbar) RD20:17
USA
Jimmy Ambriz
(8-2-1)
i
WEC 17: Halloween Fury 4
14 Oct2005Sub(Punches) RD14:13
USA
Ron Waterman
(12-3-2)
i
WEC 16: Clash of the Titans 2
18 Aug2005Decision(Unanimous) RD35:00
USA
Andy Montana
(14-8)
i
IE - Independent Event
15 Jul2005Sub(Armbar) RD11:50
USA
Ruben Villareal
(8-5-1)
i
X-1 World Events 1: Extreme Wars 1
02 Jul2005Sub(Armbar) RD12:38
USA
Scott Junk
(0-0)
i
Rumble On The Rock 7: Abbott vs. Correira
07 May2005Sub(Front Choke) RD20:42
Mexico
Mike Seal
(7-6-1)
i
18 Dec2004
Sub RD11:06
Brazil
Pedro Rizzo
(13-5)
i
UFC 45: Revolution
21 Nov2003Decision(Unanimous) RD35:00
Brazil
Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira
(19-2-1)
i
Pride Total Elimination 2003
10 Aug2003Decision(Unanimous) RD320:00
USA
Tim Sylvia
(14-0)
i
UFC 41: Onslaught
28 Feb2003KO/TKO(Punches) RD13:09
USA
Randy Couture
(10-4)
i
UFC 39: The Warriors Return
27 Sep2002Sub(Elbow) RD53:04
Japan
Tsuyoshi Kosaka
(35-25-2)
i
UFC 37: High Impact
10 May2002KO/TKO(Punches) RD23:25
USA
Jeff Monson
(7-3)
i
UFC 35: Throwdown
11 Jan2002KO/TKO(Punches) RD33:00
USA
Pete Williams
(12-4)
i
UFC 34: High Voltage
02 Nov2001KO/TKO(Strikes) RD24:02
Belarus
Andrei Arlovski
(4-1)
i
UFC 32: Showdown in the Meadowlands
29 Jun2001KO/TKO(Punches) RD31:23
USA
Paul Buentello
(11-4)
i
KOTC: Wet 'N' Wild
24 Feb2001Sub(Kneebar) RD24:21
USA
John Marsh
(6-3)
i
Pride 12: Cold Fury
09 Dec2000Decision(Unanimous) RD35:00
Japan
Takayuki Okada
(0-0)
i
Pride 10: Return of the Warriors
27 Aug2000Sub(Smother Choke) RD16:04
Trinidad and Tobago
Gary Goodridge
(10-10)
i
Pride 9
04 Jun2000Decision(Unanimous) RD320:00
USA
Travis Fulton
(71-21-6)
i
KOTC: Desert Storm
05 Feb2000Sub(Armbar) RD14:49
USA
Sam Adkins
(5-8)
i
Armageddon - Armageddon 2
23 Nov1999Sub(Forearm Choke) RD14:32
USA
Bobby Hoffman
(8-1)
i
Superbrawl 13: The Heavyweights
07 Sep1999KO/TKO(Punches) RD13:13
Steve Shaw
(0-0)
i
10 Jul1999
Sub RD11:34
USA
Scott Adams
(1-0)
i
EC - Extreme Cage
25 Mar1999Decision RD3
USA
Rocky Batastini
(2-0)
i
EC - Extreme Cage
25 Mar1999Sub(Armbar) RD14:58

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Frequently Asked Questions About Rodriguez vs. Buentello

  • Which event are Paul Buentello and Ricco Rodriguez fighting in?

    They are set to face each other in KOTC: Wet 'N' Wild.

  • How many rounds is the Paul Buentello vs. Ricco Rodriguez?

    The bout is scheduled for a standard 3-round KOTC fight.

  • Which organization is hosting the Paul Buentello vs. Ricco Rodriguez?

    The fight is organized by the King of the Cage (KOTC).

  • When is the Paul Buentello vs. Ricco Rodriguez fight?

    The fight is scheduled to take place on February 24, 2001